Art therapy with refugee children: a qualitative study explored through the lens of art therapists and their experiences
dc.contributor.author | Akthar, Zahra | * |
dc.contributor.author | Lovell, Andy | * |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-12-18T15:18:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-12-18T15:18:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-11-09 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Akthar, Z. & Lovell, A. (2018). Art therapy with refugee children: a qualitative study explored through the lens of art therapists and their experiences. International Journal of Art Therapy, 24(3), 139-148. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1745-4832 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1745-4840 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/17454832.2018.1533571 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10034/621687 | |
dc.description | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Art Therapy on 9-11-2018, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/17454832.2018.1533571 | |
dc.description.abstract | This article sets out to explore the use of art therapy with refugee children, from the perspective of art therapists and their experiences. Three semi-structured interviews were conducted to gain insights by capturing experiences and stories. Using thematic analysis, five themes were identified: (1) giving voice; (2) rebuilding trust, opening wounds; (3) sharing stories, healing pain; (4) exploring identity, discovering new-self; and (5) understanding art therapy. Upon reflection, two key aspects of art therapy were established, these were identified as: (1) providing refugee children with a safe space to heal and discover new-self, and (2) giving refugee children a voice to express and share stories. Despite the last of the five themes (understanding art therapy) being established as a factor that limits the use of art therapy, this has created an avenue for further research. From the findings, it was concluded that art therapy can be a useful form of psychotherapy for refugee children. Art therapy can provide these children with a safe space to heal, and give them a voice to be heard. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Taylor & Francis | en_US |
dc.relation.url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17454832.2018.1533571?scroll=top&needAccess=true | en_US |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | en_US |
dc.subject | Art therapy | en_US |
dc.subject | refugee | en_US |
dc.subject | children | en_US |
dc.subject | trauma | en_US |
dc.subject | stories | en_US |
dc.subject | practitioner | en_US |
dc.subject | experiences | en_US |
dc.title | Art therapy with refugee children: a qualitative study explored through the lens of art therapists and their experiences | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | University of Chester | |
dc.identifier.journal | International Journal of Art Therapy | |
dc.date.accepted | 2018-09-19 | |
or.grant.openaccess | Yes | en_US |
rioxxterms.funder | unfunded | en_US |
rioxxterms.identifier.project | unfunded | en_US |
rioxxterms.version | AM | en_US |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2019-11-09 |